Setting Up Monetization
Connect Stripe, create subscriber tiers, set up advance chapters, and understand payouts.
Overview of Monetization
Fictionry allows authors to earn money directly from their writing through subscriber tiers. Readers can subscribe to support you and gain access to advance chapters — chapters that are available early to paying supporters before being released to everyone.
Monetization is entirely optional. Many authors choose to keep their work fully free, and that's perfectly fine. But if you want to turn your writing into income, we've built the tools to make it straightforward.
Connecting Stripe
Fictionry uses Stripe Connect to handle payments securely. To get started, navigate to your Author Dashboard and click "Set Up Monetization." You'll be redirected to Stripe to create or connect your account.
Stripe will ask for some identity verification — this is required by financial regulations and keeps everyone safe. The process typically takes a few minutes, though verification can sometimes take up to 24 hours.
💡 Tip: Make sure your Stripe account details are accurate. Incorrect information can delay payouts.
The monetization setup page with the Stripe Connect button
Creating Subscriber Tiers
Once Stripe is connected, you can create subscriber tiers. Each tier has a monthly price and a number of advance chapters that subscribers get access to. For example:
- Supporter ($3/mo) — 5 advance chapters
- Super Fan ($5/mo) — 10 advance chapters
- Patron ($10/mo) — 20 advance chapters + bonus content
You set the price and chapter count. Think about your release schedule — if you publish 5 chapters a week, offering 10 advance chapters means subscribers are about 2 weeks ahead.
The tier creation form showing price and advance chapter settings
Managing Advance Chapters
When you publish a chapter, you can mark it as an advance chapter. This makes it immediately available to subscribers at the appropriate tier, but hidden from free readers. You then set a date when it becomes free for everyone.
The easiest workflow is to always publish as advance and use scheduling. Write chapters, publish them for subscribers, and schedule them to go free on a rolling basis. Fictionry handles the rest automatically.
Chapter publish dialog showing advance chapter toggle and free release date
Understanding Payouts
Fictionry processes payouts through Stripe. After readers subscribe, the funds (minus Stripe's processing fees and the platform fee) are available in your Stripe balance. You can then transfer them to your bank account through Stripe's dashboard.
The platform fee is transparent and helps keep Fictionry running and improving. You can view a full breakdown of your earnings, subscriber count, and payout history in your Author Dashboard under "Earnings."
The earnings dashboard showing revenue breakdown and payout history